DL827 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Art (Portfolio)

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

501

Your portfolio is marked and added to your points, so the points shown include portfolio marks and can go above 625.

Down 14 points since 2023 (515).

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About this course

This is a fine art degree where you make and show your own work. You can focus on one art form or mix several.

How long
4 years
What you study
You work in areas such as drawing, painting, print, sculpture, video and performance, with access to specialist studios and workshops. You also study art history and theory, and business skills for artists. In final year you stage a public exhibition and complete a research project.
Placement and abroad
There is a professional placement in Year 3, and an optional study abroad.
Where it can lead
Careers include professional artist, curator, teacher, film-maker, arts administrator and art writer.
Who it suits
Suits students who love making art, enjoy experimenting and are happy to work independently in a studio.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Arts

Artistic fields like Fine Arts, Music, Theatre

The study of Creative Arts involves exploring various forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, performing arts, and media arts. This field encourages students to develop cultural awareness. E.g. Fine Arts, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music, Creative Writing.

Points history

2023515202454720255772026501

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026501Published after the final round
2025 577577888
2024 547556788
2023 515515783

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology website ↗

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